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Is COVID-19 a "Great Equalizer?" [DUPLICATE]
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Is COVID-19 a "Great Equalizer?" [DUPLICATE]
Description (Dublin Core)
I made two memes. The first meme is intended to answer the question, “Are pandemics the “great equalizers” in terms of social inequalities—do they level the playing field?” with the example of COVID-19. And the meme says the answer is “no,” and that the socially vulnerable are more exposed to the dangers of COVID. The second meme is intended to answer the question, “Have you observed any patterns of human behavior with the Covid-19 pandemic?” Former President Trump called COVID the “China Virus” and fueled people’s hatred of Asians. This meme tries to remind the audience of his negative remarks but in a humorous way without offending Asian populations. It also illustrates how words can magnify feelings of racism, fear, and uncertainty, which can result in scapegoating. This meme gives the audience an opportunity to learn more about the unfair treatment of Asians during the pandemic and why it happened.
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Type (Dublin Core)
Meme and its short reflection
Controlled Vocabulary (Dublin Core)
English
Humor
English
Labor
English
Race & Ethnicity
English
Social Class
English
Social Media (including Memes)
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Date Submitted (Dublin Core)
5/15/2022
Date Modified (Dublin Core)
5/20/2022
05/21/2022
06/02/2022
Date Created (Dublin Core)
5/15/2022
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This item was submitted on May 15, 2022 by Hiromi Hashide using the form “Share Your Story” on the site “A Journal of the Plague Year”: https://covid-19archive.org/s/archive
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